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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,803.23, 243,987.70 and 96,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,803.23, 243,987.70 and 96,230.73 is: 132,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,803.23 : 243,987.70 = 96,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,803.23/243,987.70 = 96,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,803.23x = 243,987.70 × 96,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,803.23x = 23,479,114,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,114,482.02/176,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.00

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